Richard Nixon: “To insure that they are met, I intend to maintain and reinforce the independent system of Veterans Administration health…”

I have never been a quitter.

It is only a beginning, always.

I am pleased that in this bill the Congress has expressed support for our objectives by authorizing $22.2 billion for military procurement purposes during fiscal year 1975.

I have concluded that because of the Watergate matter, I might not have the support of the Congress that I would consider necessary to back the very difficult decisions and carry out the duties of this office in the way the interests of…